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Juries' "nuclear" verdicts plague insurers

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Dec 19, 2024

Plaintiff compensation for pain and suffering is climbing. Insurers question the basis for huge awards and say they have to charge higher rates.

Average jury awards to compensate personal injury victims increased around 250% between 2009 and 2019, according to the Swiss Re Institute.

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